Stories about Global

Athiel Mading and Elena (Caruso-Myers) Troy with Kenyan flag

Determination Led Athiel Mading ’25 from Nairobi to Lehigh

Without reliable housing, the material science and engineering major refused to take no for an answer and forged her own path toward a degree.

Richard Verma '90 and Joseph J. Helble

President’s Distinguished Fellowship Term Extended

Richard Verma ’90 will continue to engage with the Lehigh community as the inaugural President’s Distinguished Fellow.

Linderman Library

Royal Thai Scholars Program Partnership Enhances Lehigh's Global Footprint

The university places among the top 10 in the United States for hosting Royal Thai Scholars.

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Lehigh Joins Elite Group of NGOs Granted UN Economic and Social Council Special Consultative Status

New accreditation expands on a remarkable 20-year partnership with the U.N.

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Five Students and Faculty Members Named Fulbright Scholars

Three Lehigh students and two professors will travel across the world to teach and conduct research in their areas of expertise.

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Lehigh Students Gain Insider Perspectives on Global Affairs During UN Partnership Trip

Students meet with Jeh Johnson, former U.S. secretary of homeland security; Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation and Ambassador Dorothy Shea during one of the year’s final programs led by Ambassador Richard Verma ’90.

Urinrin Otite

Perseverance Meets Passion: Lehigh Student Finds Calling in Catastrophe Modeling, Earns Inaugural Master’s Degree

Urinrin Otite ’25G ’27 Ph.D chose Lehigh to take her education further and discovered her path to success through Lehigh’s new University Research Center.

Chinese dancing dragons interacting with crowd

Fun Festivities Highlight 2025 International Bazaar

In addition to numerous dance groups, attendees were treated to a fashion show and food sampling as they celebrated the international community at Lehigh.

President Helble standing in front of Clayton University Center

President Video Message: Spring 2025 Campus Update

A message sent to members of the Lehigh campus community.

Richard Verma and Joseph Helble sit on stage during lecture

Richard Verma Discusses Global Challenges, Opportunities at Inaugural Presidential Distinguished Fellow Lecture

The diplomat and former U.S. deputy secretary of state returned to Lehigh to share insights on global affairs and his career experiences as the university’s inaugural President’s Distinguished Fellow.